Kristin Gundrum L.Ac.
Licensed Acupuncturist
Licensed in Ohio
since 2008
Nationally Certified by NCCAOM
Hi! I’m the owner and acupuncturist at Tiny Needle Cmty. Acu.
I was drawn to acupuncture with an inherent respect for Asian cultures. I had some exposure to the fact that acupuncture was an available form of medicine in my youth. I never really knew that I had a use for this therapy until my 20’s. I have always wanted natural health… I was a long distance runner and had always been conscious about what types of food that I put into my body.
Like most mid-Westerners, I had very little understanding of acupuncture. One day I decided to try it! I looked up my practitioner in the Yellow Pages and drug my mom along with me! I chose a Chinese acupuncturist that still practices currently in our area. (He was wonderful!) I had a mental shift after that treatment… It was like the mental chatter became silent. This fueled my curiosity as to what acupuncture could do.
My acupuncturist spoke broken English. He was quite courteous… I had a new question with each visit and he obliged. I got my hands on everything that I could read about acupuncture. (I love to read!) Soon, I was inquiring as to whether I could go to acupuncture school and entertained a career in the field.
When I sat in on an auricular acupuncture lecture at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine, I was hooked! The professor spoke with me on break and we talked at length. She was so encouraging!
Soon, I was selling my place and moving to Columbus, OH to study. These were three wonderful years! Then I had the opportunity to fulfill part of my internship in 2 Beijing hospitals. (Oh, and I love to travel!)
My interest in acupuncture, like so many acupuncturists that I know, is unquenchable. There is always more to learn and experience. In addition, I love being able to make acupuncture affordable! This has been a passion of mine from the start.
My clients are some of the best people! My work is so enjoyable… what an incredible journey! Come and be a part of our acupuncture community : )
Education:
Acupuncture Licensure
2005-2008 American Institute of Alternative Medicine
Bachelor of Science / Biology
1993-1998 Northern Kentucky University
Internships:
2007 Guang An Men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Beijing, China
2007 Beijing Hospital of Integrated Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine
Beijing, China
Current Acupuncture Practice:
- Tiny Needle Acupuncture, LLC. (513)400-4170 2011-present
- Community style and Traditional acupuncture in one location
- Cincinnati, OH
Previous Acupuncture Practice:
- St. Elizabeth Holistic Health Center: Edgewood, KY 2008-2013
- Blooming Lotus Acupuncture Park Hills, KY 2013-2016
- Twin Towers Senior Living Community “Connection” College Hill; Cincinnati, OH 2015-2018
Tiny Needle Acupuncture, LLC. 
Kristen, you have been missed, no one understands acu like you do and no one has been so succesful.
The supplement that I needed was Vitamin D. I made a mistake that wasn’t magnesium.
This provider no longer provides services for those undergoing fertility treatments because the Catholic church has deemed fertility treatments as an “immoral act”. As someone that not only loves Jesus, but is a physician in the area, I hope everyone reading this finds someone that will treat them, regardless of creed. This is amazingly disrespectful and hurtful to a community already going through pain- no idea how the “church” finds this acceptable. I hope everyone finds someone else to go to.
Robert, thanks for your feedback. I learned of the Church’s position via a Catholic Medical Professionals Conference last weekend. You may be surprised to learn that Catholic Hospitals cannot perform IUI or IVF or they would lose their Catholic status. The reason the Church states it deems these practices immoral is that it removes reproduction from the “marital act” and also usurps God as the Creator. (But you never asked why…. Why is that?) It’s not personal.
To our couples interested in natural fertility assisted with acupuncture: we are here for you.
To our patients across the board: we are here with an honest conscience grounded in morality and take care not to lead you astray.
Blessings to all in this journey which no doubt has its difficulties along the way no matter who you are.